GENRE SUBGENRE

The Hard Way Out -  by Terry Vaughn 
In this novel, Brian struggles with living at his Aunt’s house while dealing with the grief of having lost both of his parents in a car accident. Basketball is his only escape, but after geting benched for low grades, Brian’s world shatters. Does he have it in him raise his grades? Will Brian come to peace with his emotions? Can anyone help him? 
WHAT IS THE GENRE?

• NONFICTION
• FICTION
• FOLKLORE
• POETRY

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

“Rapunzel” - adapted by Craig Hooper 
Once upon a time a young girl named Rapunzel was walking in the woods when an evil witch caught her and locked her in a tower.. After years in the tower, Rapunzel grew long, beautiful hair. Rapunzel is very lonely until one day a prince wanders by and climbs up her hair. The witch doesn’t like this and action ensues, but eventually the prince and Rapunzel live happily ever after. 
WHAT IS THE GENRE?

• NONFICTION
• FICTION
• FOLKLORE
• POETRY

Newton’s Law -  by Morton Mallon 
After an unsuccessful life studying and practicing nano-transportation science, Professor Melton stumbles upon a breakthrough on April 20th, 2082: he discovers a way to transport particles at light-speed across fixed distances, thereby allowing him to teleport people from one location to another. 
WHAT IS THE GENRE?

• NONFICTION
• FICTION
• FOLKLORE
• DRAMA

Intermediate Math Problems for Students by M. Colwell  
This workbook text explains how to perform basic mathematical operations, like double-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It also explains fractions and decimals.
WHAT IS THE GENRE?

• NONFICTION
• FICTION
• FOLKLORE
• POETRY

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

“If a Tree Falls” - adapted by Stan Tanner 
This is the dramatic play of a buck that was admiring his horns in the water’s reflection and feeling bad about his skinny legs. When a hunter tries to kill him, his big horns get stuck in some tree branches, but his skinny legs manage to pull him free. The townspeople hold a festival for the deer and hunter.
WHAT IS THE GENRE?

• NONFICTION
• FICTION
• FOLKLORE
• DRAMA

The Tinfoil Key - by Rob Burnside 
When young Ian Bradley accidently switches suitcases with an intergalactic space explorer at a coffee shop, he ends up going on the trip of a lifetime. Now that he’s left holding the bag, Ian must deliver it to the light scientists on Gamma Outpost 9 in time, and every life-form in the galaxy is unknowingly depending on the success of his efforts. 
WHAT IS THE SUBGENRE?

• HISTORICAL FICTION
• SCIENCE FICITON
• REALISTIC FICTION
• FANTASY

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Seeing More, Being More - by Fletch Carpenter 
“Dr. Fletch,” gives readers a dose of hard medicine, arguing that most peoples’ problems are caused by themselves. Fletch teaches readers to solve such problems as bullying, insecurity, and relationship troubles with a three-step strategy: letting go of ego, seeing the objective reality, and finding tangible roles. Some readers find Carpenter’s ideas to be refreshing. Others are offended. 
WHAT IS THE SUBGENRE?

• PERSUASIVE WRITING
• INFORMATIONAL WRITING
• AUTOBIOGRAPHY
• BIOGRAPHY

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Bronze Star - by Irwin Keene  
World War II has been hard for Mama Conner. Her husband and three sons have been away at war and she was left to keep the house together, raise money, and provide for Baby Maple. The mood in the town darkens when her neighbor Betsy loses her son in battle. At Mama Conner’s ladies club, the ladies of the town are on edge after hearing a news report announcing that a man from their town was lost in battle, but as the man’s name went unheard, the women are left to guess as to whom will be the most affected. This novel ends in a surprising twist. 
WHAT IS THE SUBGENRE?

• HISTORICAL FICTION
• SCIENCE FICTION
• REALISTIC FICTION
• FANTASY

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Fallen Walkers - by Wells Taylor Dyson
Far below the surface of earth, a group of children in a secret government program are trained to pilot Mech-Walkers: giant mechanical insects that protect the earth from hostile space barbarians with their robo-insect powers. When Vander, the leader of the Mech-Walkers, disappears in combat, the Mech-Walkers need to find a new leader. When Seth, a boy from the surface, stumbles into Mech-Walkers while being chased by bullies, he becomes an unlikely candidate. 
WHAT IS THE SUBGENRE?

• HISTORICAL FICTION
• SCIENCE FICTION
• REALISTIC FICTION
• FANTASY

Super Fun Science Book for Kids - by Pam Orbison
Have you ever wondered why a submarine can stay underwater for so long? Or how to build a robot that plays basketball? Science doesn't have to be boring. This science textbook teaches science through descriptions of technologies that are interesting to young people. 
WHAT IS THE SUBGENRE?

• PERSUASIVE WRITING
• INFORMATIONAL WRITING
• AUTOBIOGRAPHY
• ESSAY

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5